Dr. Shahd Alshammari is Kuwaiti-Palestinian author and academic. She is MS Warrior and an author of the book "Head Above Water" (Neem Tree Press, 2022) where she talks about society's stigmatization of disabled bodies. The narrative builds a bridge that reminds us of our common humanity and weaves the threads that tie us all together.
Dr. Alshammari teaches literature and has written numerous stories and creative nonfiction. Her research areas include illness narratives and disability studies.
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